Aston Villa have sent scouts to watch Rennes striker Mohamed Kader Meite in recent weeks and are among several other Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle, Brentford, and Brighton, monitoring the 18-year-old French and Ivorian player. Crystal Palace are understood to be the English side that has taken the most initiative to date, having made an enquiry this month. It has been reported that Saudi club Al-Hilal have submitted a €40 million bid, but sources suggest Meite does not believe a move to Saudi Arabia would be the correct step for his career. A summer transfer is believed to be the more likely outcome. The France U21 international, who has 3 caps, is under contract until June 2028 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €10.00m. In the 25/26 Ligue 1 season, Meïté has recorded 3 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances.